The "metric system" (SI units) is a system of measurement in a decimal form (each successive unit of measure is 10 times larger or smaller than the preceding unit). Its name is from the Greek (métron, to measure).
The original "metric system" developed in France in the 1790's and was refined into the "International System" (Le Système International d'Unités) in 1960.
Basic units of measurement are the meter (metre, for length), kilogram (1000 grams, for mass or weight), and second (for time). Associated with it is the Kelvin scale (degrees unit same as Celsius) for temperature. Other SI units are the ampere (for electrical current), the candela (for luminosity), and the mole (physical amount). Volume is measured in the original liters (litres), equivalent to a cubic decimeter, which equals 1000 cubic centimeters (cc).
Prefixes for decimal divisions in the SI system :
Multiples (symbol, prefix, multiple)
da deca- 10
h hecto- 100
k kilo- 1000
M mega- 1,000,000 (million)
G giga- 1,000,000,000 (billion, 109)
T tera- (trillion, 1012)
P peta- (quadrillion, 1015)
E exa- (quintillion, 1018)
Z zetta- (sextillion, 1021)
Y yotta- (septillion, 1024)
Subdivisions (symbol, prefix, division)
d deci- one tenth
c centi- one hundredth
m milli- one thousandth
µ micro- one millionth
n nano- one billionth (10-9)
p pico- one trillionth (10-12)
f femto- one quadrillonth (10-15)
a atto- one quintillionth (10-18)
z zepto- one sextillionth (10-21)
y yocto- one septillionth (10-24)
Its just a method of measuring things based on a erroneous calculation of the Earth's circumference. And obsessed with powers of ten.
Most of the world uses it, and its just as good as any other system.
A metric unit is a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system, based on meters and kilograms and seconds.
Standard measurements
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
in the metric system's hospital
Most of the world uses the metric system for measurement. The main units used outside of the U.S.A. is the metric system or SI (System Internationale).
660 metres is in the metric system.
The MEtric System was founded in 1670.
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
Metric system
Most of the world uses the metric system for measurement. The main units used outside of the U.S.A. is the metric system or SI (System Internationale).
in the metric system's hospital
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The english system is the metric system. There is no difference.
In the metric system, lengths are calculated in meters.In the metric system, lengths are calculated in meters.In the metric system, lengths are calculated in meters.In the metric system, lengths are calculated in meters.
The metric system.
660 metres is in the metric system.
The Standard Metric System...
The MEtric System was founded in 1670.
The word "metric" refers to measurements and the metric system is a system for measuring physical and chemical attributes.